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New-York, February 20th, 180Jr. 
Sir: 

The "Union Lincoln Association" of the State of New- York, com- 
mend the enclosed circular as an evidence of early action on the part of the 
friends of Mr. CHASE. 

The circular gives evidence of a determination to take the Field with- 
out delay. 



Washington, I>. C, February, 18G4. 
Sir: 

ade throughout the country, t< 

administration. 

So long- as no efforts were made to forestall the political action of the people, it was both m 
patriotic for all true friends of the Government to devote their influence to the suppression of the rebellion. 
But when it becomes evident that party machinery and official influence art' being use I -\\- perpetu- 

ation of the present administration, those who conscientiously believe that the interests of the country and of 
freedom demand a change in favor of vigor, and purity and nationality, have no choice hut to appeal at once 
to the people, before it shall be too late to secure a fair discussion of principles. 

Those in behalf of whom this communication is made, have thoughtfully surveyed the political field, 
and have arrived at the following conclusions : 

1. That, even were the re-election of Mr. Lincoln desirable, it is practically impossible against the union 
of influences which will oppose him. 

2. That, should he be re-elected, his manifest tendency towards compromises and temporarv expedients 
of policy will become stronger during a second term than it has been in the first, and the cause of human 
liberty and the dignity and honor of the nation, suffer proportionately ; while the war may continue to languish 
during his whole administration, till the public debt shall become a burden too great to be borne. 

3. That the patronage of the Government, through the necessities of the war, has been so rapidly in 
creased, and to such an enormous extent, and so loosely placed, as to render the application of the " one-tenr 
principle" absolutely essential to the certain safety of our Republican Institutions. 

4. That we find united in Hon. SALMON P. CHASE more of the qualities needed in a President du- 
ring the next four years, than are combined in any other available candidate ; his record, clear and unim 
peachable, showing him to be a statesman of rare ability, and an administrator of the verv highest order whil< 
his private character +urmshes the Burest obtainable guaranty of economy and purity in the. ma 

public affairs. 

5. That . the Presidential question, already commenced by the friends of Mr. Lincoln 
has developed a popularity and strength in Mr. CHASE, unexpected even to his warmest admirers; and whil< 
we are aware that this strength is at present unorganized and no condition to manifest its real magnitude w< 
are satisfied that it only needs systematic and faithful effort, to develop it to an extent sufficient to overcome al 
opposing obstacles. 

For these reasons, the friends of Mr. CHASE have determined on measures which shall present his claim: 
fairly and at once to the country. A Central Organization has been effected, which already has its connections 
in all the States, and the object of which is to enable his friends everywhere, most effectually to promote his 
elevation to the Presidency. We wish the hearty co-operation of all those in favor of the speedy restoration o: 
the Union upon the basis of universal freedom, and who desire an administration of the Government during th( 
first period of its new life, which shall, to the fullest extent, develop the capacity of free institutions, enlarge tin 
resources of the country, diminish the burdens of taxation, elevate the standard of public and private morality 
vindicate the honor of the Republic before the world, and, in all things, make our American national itv tin 
fairest example for imitation which human progress has ever achieved. 

If these objects meet your approval, you can render efficient aid by exerting yourself at once to organize 
your section of the country, and by corresponding with the Chairman of the National Executive Committee, fo 
the purpose either of receiving or imparting information. 

Very respectfully, 

S. C. P0MER07. 

Chairman National Executive Committee. 



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